01/01/1993 |
Drafted in the 1993 inaugural draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. (Round 6, Pick 12, 152nd overall pick). |
07/31/1993 |
Was traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the San Francisco Giants, along with LF Sammy Sosa, in exchange for SS Justin LaPierre. |
11/15/1993 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,133,333. |
01/01/1994 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/12/1994 |
Injured (fractured rib),out for 6-7 weeks. |
11/23/1994 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $1,133,333. |
01/01/1995 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
10/20/1995 |
Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $16,890,000 with the San Francisco Giants organization. |
01/01/1996 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (40). |
11/22/1996 |
Was traded by the San Francisco Giants to the New York Mets, along with SP Scott Erickson, SP Elijah Marshall, and 2B Jeff Reboulet, in exchange for CF Rod Myers and RP Kevin Rogers. |
01/01/1997 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
08/06/1997 |
Injured on 08/05/1997, diagnosed with a strained back muscle, will miss 3 weeks. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 40 (40). |
06/10/1998 |
Goes 5-6 against the Chicago Cubs, with 1 RBI and 1 R. |
07/12/1998 |
Was selected to the 1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 35 (35). |
10/22/1999 |
New York Mets voided the team option year for a buyout of $1,300,000. |
11/14/1999 |
Became a free agent. |
12/05/1999 |
Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $22,400,000 with the Cincinnati Reds organization. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
09/05/2000 |
Goes 0-4 against the New York Mets, ending his hitting streak at 27 games. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |
05/30/2001 |
Hits three home runs against the San Francisco Giants, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored! |
07/15/2001 |
Was selected to the 2001 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (60); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (40). |